Enrollment
438
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Oglethorpe, GA
Battlefield Primary
Federal NCES profile for Battlefield Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130093002496
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battlefield Primary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 438
- students enrolled
Battlefield Primary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093002496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battlefield Primary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battlefield Primary
Battlefield Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 438 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students) and Ringgold High School (1,052 students) alongside Battlefield Primary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Battlefield Primary compares
Battlefield Primary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 34% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 5.9%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Battlefield Primary is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Battlefield Primary.
$13,732
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Battlefield Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battlefield Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~438 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Battlefield Primary
How many students attend Battlefield Primary?
Battlefield Primary has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battlefield Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Battlefield Primary is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battlefield Primary?
40.0% of students at Battlefield Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battlefield Primary?
The largest demographic group at Battlefield Primary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Ft Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battlefield Primary?
Battlefield Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Battlefield Primary a good school?
Battlefield Primary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Catoosa County?
Besides Battlefield Primary, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Ringgold High School (1,052 students), and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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